{"id":21505,"date":"2026-09-12T17:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T17:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sleazebrigade.com\/?page_id=21505"},"modified":"2026-09-13T18:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T18:54:08","slug":"report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sleazebrigade.com\/?page_id=21505","title":{"rendered":"Report a Ripoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\nbody.page-id-21505{background:#f6f1e8!important}\nbody.page-id-21505 .entry-hero,\nbody.page-id-21505 .content-title-inner-wrap{display:none!important}\nbody.page-id-21505 .content-bg,\nbody.page-id-21505 .content-wrap,\nbody.page-id-21505 .entry-content-wrap,\nbody.page-id-21505 .entry-content{background:#f6f1e8!important;box-shadow:none!important;max-width:none!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important}\n.sb-list-head{max-width:900px;margin:24px auto 8px;padding:0 32px;text-align:left}\n.sb-list-head h1{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:42px;line-height:1.1;color:#111}\n.sb-list-head .tag{color:#e59a12;font-style:italic;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 18px}\n.sb-report-copy{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 24px;padding:0 32px;color:#222;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5}\n.sb-report-copy h2{font-size:22px;margin:22px 0 8px;color:#111}\n.sb-report-copy ul{margin:8px 0 16px 20px}\n.sb-report-form{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 48px;padding:0 32px 40px}\n.sb-report-form .forminator-ui,\n.sb-report-form .forminator-custom-form,\n.sb-report-form .forminator-field,\n.sb-report-form input,\n.sb-report-form select,\n.sb-report-form textarea{\n  background:#efe6d0!important;\n}\n.sb-report-form input,\n.sb-report-form select,\n.sb-report-form textarea{\n  border:1px solid #d7c9a8!important;\n  color:#111!important;\n}\n.sb-report-form .forminator-button-submit{\n  background:#e59a12!important;\n  color:#1a1a1a!important;\n  border:0!important;\n  font-weight:800!important;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"sb-list-head\">\n<h1>Report a Ripoff<\/h1>\n<p class=\"tag\">Facts only. We look before we publish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sb-report-copy\">\n<p>If someone took your money and stiffed you, tell us. This is how files get started. It is not a place to vent, settle a score, or write a novel.<\/p>\n<h2>Tell the truth<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not exaggerate the dollar amount.<\/li>\n<li>Do not guess at crimes you cannot back up.<\/li>\n<li>Do not send a story you would not say to the person\u2019s face, or in court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If it is thin, angry, or half-made-up, it dies here. We would rather have one clean file than ten sloppy ones.<\/p>\n<h2>What we do with it<\/h2>\n<p>Someone reads every report. If it looks real, we may call you. We may also give the other side a chance to answer. Nothing goes on the site until it checks out. Sending this form does not mean you get an article.<\/p>\n<p>Need the good guys instead? <a href=\"https:\/\/referrallist.com\/\">ReferralList.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sb-report-form\">\n<div class=\"forminator-ui forminator-custom-form forminator-custom-form-21678 forminator-design--default  forminator_ajax\" data-forminator-render=\"0\" data-form=\"forminator-module-21678\" data-uid=\"6aa85e9a46cc8\"><br\/><\/div><form\n\t\t\t\tid=\"forminator-module-21678\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"forminator-ui forminator-custom-form forminator-custom-form-21678 forminator-design--default  forminator_ajax\"\n\t\t\t\tmethod=\"post\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-forminator-render=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-form-id=\"21678\"\n\t\t\t\tenctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" data-color-option=\"theme\" data-design=\"default\" data-grid=\"open\" style=\"display: none;\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-uid=\"6aa85e9a46cc8\"\n\t\t\t><div role=\"alert\" aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"forminator-response-message forminator-error\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"html-1\" class=\"forminator-field-html forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field forminator-merge-tags\" data-field=\"html-1\"><h3>About you<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"name-1\" class=\"forminator-field-name forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-name-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-name-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Your name <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"name-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-name-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"name\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"email-1\" class=\"forminator-field-email forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-email-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-email-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Email <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" name=\"email-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"you@email.com\" id=\"forminator-field-email-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-email--field\" data-required=\"true\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"email\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"phone-1\" class=\"forminator-field-phone forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-phone-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-phone-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Phone <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"phone-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-phone-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-field--phone\" data-required=\"1\" aria-required=\"true\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"text-1\" class=\"forminator-field-text forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-text-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-text-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Your city <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"text-1\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-text-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" data-required=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"select-1\" class=\"forminator-field-select forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-form-21678__field--select-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-form-21678__field--select-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Can we use your name if this becomes a file? <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><select  id=\"forminator-form-21678__field--select-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-select--field forminator-select2 forminator-select2-multiple\" data-required=\"1\" name=\"select-1\" data-default-value=\"\" data-placeholder=\"Please select an option\" data-search=\"false\" data-search-placeholder=\"Please select an option\" data-checkbox=\"false\" data-allow-clear=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"forminator-form-21678__field--select-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\"><option value=\"\"  >Please select an option<\/option><option value=\"yes\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Yes, use my name<\/option><option value=\"initials\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Initials only<\/option><option value=\"anon\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Keep me anonymous<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"html-2\" class=\"forminator-field-html forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field forminator-merge-tags\" data-field=\"html-2\"><h3>Who ripped you off<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"text-2\" class=\"forminator-field-text forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-text-2_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-text-2_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Person or company name <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"text-2\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-text-2_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" data-required=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"text-3\" class=\"forminator-field-text forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-text-3_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-text-3_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Business name if different <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"text-3\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-text-3_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" data-required=\"false\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"select-2\" class=\"forminator-field-select forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-form-21678__field--select-2_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-form-21678__field--select-2_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Category <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><select  id=\"forminator-form-21678__field--select-2_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-select--field forminator-select2 forminator-select2-multiple\" data-required=\"1\" name=\"select-2\" data-default-value=\"\" data-placeholder=\"Please select an option\" data-search=\"false\" data-search-placeholder=\"Please select an option\" data-checkbox=\"false\" data-allow-clear=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"forminator-form-21678__field--select-2_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\"><option value=\"\"  >Please select an option<\/option><option value=\"contractors\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Corrupt Contractors<\/option><option value=\"merchants\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Malicious Merchants<\/option><option value=\"mechanics\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Miserable Mechanics<\/option><option value=\"scammers\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Skuzzy Scammers<\/option><option value=\"services\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Shoddy Services<\/option><option value=\"products\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Pathetic Products<\/option><option value=\"professionals\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Preposterous Professionals<\/option><option value=\"unsure\"  data-calculation=\"0\">Not sure<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"text-4\" class=\"forminator-field-text forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-text-4_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-text-4_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Their city \/ area <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"text-4\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-text-4_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" data-required=\"true\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"text-5\" class=\"forminator-field-text forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-text-5_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-text-5_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Their phone or website <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"text-5\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-text-5_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" data-required=\"false\" \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"text-6\" class=\"forminator-field-text forminator-col forminator-col-6 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-text-6_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-text-6_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">About how much money is involved? <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"text-6\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-text-6_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-input forminator-name--field\" data-required=\"false\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"html-3\" class=\"forminator-field-html forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field forminator-merge-tags\" data-field=\"html-3\"><h3>What happened<\/h3><p>Facts only. Dates, amounts, what was promised, what you got. No stacking the story.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"textarea-1\" class=\"forminator-field-textarea forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-textarea-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-textarea-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Tell us what happened <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea name=\"textarea-1\" placeholder=\"Who you hired, when, what you paid, what they did or did not do, and where things stand now.\" id=\"forminator-field-textarea-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-textarea\" style=\"--forminator-textarea-min-height:140px;\" ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"textarea-2\" class=\"forminator-field-textarea forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-textarea-2_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-textarea-2_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Did you file with police, the AG, BBB, or court? Case numbers help.<\/label><textarea name=\"textarea-2\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"forminator-field-textarea-2_6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-textarea\" style=\"--forminator-textarea-min-height:140px;\" ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"upload-1\" class=\"forminator-field-upload forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-upload-1_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-upload-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Photos or documents (optional) <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><span id=\"forminator-field-upload-1_6aa85e9a46cc8-description\" class=\"forminator-description\">Contracts, receipts, texts, photos. 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I did not invent or puff up details.\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"checkbox-1[]\" value=\"truth\" id=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-1-6aa85e9a46cc8\" aria-labelledby=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-1-6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" data-calculation=\"0\"  \/><span class=\"forminator-checkbox-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"forminator-checkbox-label\">This is true to the best of my knowledge. I did not invent or puff up details.<\/span><\/label><label id=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-2-6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" for=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-2-6aa85e9a46cc8\" class=\"forminator-checkbox\" title=\"I understand Sleaze Brigade will look into this and may contact me and the other side before anything is published.\"><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"checkbox-1[]\" value=\"review\" id=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-2-6aa85e9a46cc8\" aria-labelledby=\"forminator-field-checkbox-1-2-6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" data-calculation=\"0\"  \/><span class=\"forminator-checkbox-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"forminator-checkbox-label\">I understand Sleaze Brigade will look into this and may contact me and the other side before anything is published.<\/span><\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"forminator-row\"><div id=\"text-99\" class=\"forminator-field-text forminator-col forminator-col-12 \"><div class=\"forminator-field\"><label for=\"forminator-field-text-99_6aa85e9a46cc8\" id=\"forminator-field-text-99_6aa85e9a46cc8-label\" class=\"forminator-label\">Anti-bot check <span class=\"forminator-required\">*<\/span><\/label><span id=\"forminator-field-text-99_6aa85e9a46cc8-description\" class=\"forminator-description\">Type the word COLORADO in all caps. 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